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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.86, 4,700.58 and 1,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.86, 4,700.58 and 1,831.24 is: 2,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.86 : 4,700.58 = 1,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.86/4,700.58 = 1,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.86x = 4,700.58 × 1,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.86x = 8,607,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,890.12/3,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.13

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